My Thursday lunch outing was supposed to be with a couple former colleagues at the new pizzeria from one of Philly’s most renowned chefs. That plan had to be postponed at the last minute, leaving me in need of a Plan B. As it’s getting close to my self-imposed cut-off date for trying any additionalContinue reading “Unexpectedly Fitting In Another Great Steak”
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Back to Northeast Philly for Another Steak and Pie
Joseph’s Pizza Parlor in the Fox Chase section of Northeast Philadelphia goes back to the late 19th century. I first ate there during the 1980s and posted about them last year after they were sold to new owners who made changes to the menu and food. While I wouldn’t hesitate to call the cheesesteak andContinue reading “Back to Northeast Philly for Another Steak and Pie”
A Late Addition to My Top Tier
In less than a month I’ll be putting out my revised list of the best cheesesteaks in the Philly region. With so little time to squeeze in a few final steaks and no apparent new heavy hitters on the horizon, it appeared that my lineup was set and it was just a matter of placingContinue reading “A Late Addition to My Top Tier”
Trying the new Steak at a Favorite Burger Joint
I’ve already raved about Relish of Milmont Park, PA, in several earlier posts. They are the sort of old-school hot dog and hamburger joint that I’ve always idealized and sought out while traveling, but never expected to have within 15 minutes of where I live. While I may have mentioned in one of those earlierContinue reading “Trying the new Steak at a Favorite Burger Joint”
Back to the Cheesesteak Grind
It was a bit of a struggle to get back into cheesesteak mode following our trip to New York state and Connecticut, but duty’s call must be answered. The only question was where to go for one. Aside from the usual big names, the closest thing to a hot steak shop on Facebook lately hasContinue reading “Back to the Cheesesteak Grind”
Connecticut 2023, Part 2: Eating on the Coast
As enjoyable as our trip had been before we headed to the Connecticut coast late Sunday morning, I was filled with a burning desire to eat some really good food by that point after a few meals that didn’t live up to my expectations. The first thing I had on my mind was a warmContinue reading “Connecticut 2023, Part 2: Eating on the Coast”
New York State and Connecticut: Part One
It was fantastic to be back on the road this past week when my wife and I ventured up to New York State and Connecticut to see old friends and visit a couple historically significant tourist attractions. This turned out to be an unusual trip in that we didn’t eat any noteworthy food until itsContinue reading “New York State and Connecticut: Part One”
A Return Visit to One of Delco’s Best Steak Shops
It’s taken a very filling seven months to do it, but I’ve finally reached the goal I laid out in February of revisiting each of last year’s top ten cheesesteak shops along with the five honorable mentions in preparation for putting out a revised top 20 list this November. The last stop I had toContinue reading “A Return Visit to One of Delco’s Best Steak Shops”
An Unlikely Place for an Elite Cheesesteak
Alessio’s Seafood Grille of Warrington, PA, doesn’t look anything like the sandwich shops and pizzerias I visit for the vast majority of the cheesesteaks I post about here. I’ve noticed it plenty of times while driving by – in part because it stands out from the crowd on busy Route 611 by having an unusuallyContinue reading “An Unlikely Place for an Elite Cheesesteak”
One Shop’s Constant Quest for a Better Cheesesteak
It’s always great to see a restaurateur for whom “good” isn’t good enough, and the owner of Stoli’s Steaks in Northeast Philadelphia unquestionably falls within that category. When I first posted on Stoli’s last year, my main issue with their cheesesteaks was the soft roll they used. Then I returned earlier this year after readingContinue reading “One Shop’s Constant Quest for a Better Cheesesteak”
BZ Maestro Eats 